Reduced altitude
THE ANSWER IS
The answer is DESCENDED.
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Why it fits
DESCENDED is the 9-letter answer to “Reduced altitude” in the January 23, 2021 Lexigo puzzle. Every answer must also trace a connected path across touching hexagons, with each word linking to its neighbors in the chain—so DESCENDED both satisfies the clue and fits the day’s board.